The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 5 April 1900
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section19 1900-04-05 205 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, APRIL sth J l9OO. No. 66219 words
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Article249 1900-04-05 205 fl he K.nal Policy, Hroadwood's T«p M. K sC!reos< Kacinp. 2I r>icke, Spri B Ra M£CtinR 210 2i: VjOli. Sepqy Lines: Kynnersley Prize, The A h Delroy Cairsparty, 2| KEPORTS. Golf C lub, lerated Engineering Co., 211 legislative Council, Opium Ordinance Amendment. riminal Procedure Code, Singapore Krmnji Bill, Indian249 words
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Article37 1900-04-05 205 On the 3rd March at 4 Malvern Place, Cheltenham, the wife of W. Grigor Taylor of a son On the evening of the 28th inst., at No. 1 of aTon" %VlfC f W< F# C As^ont,37 words
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Article80 1900-04-05 205 (Corrected up to April 4). r On London. Bank 4 m/s ,/nj demand 1/1 1-^ Private credits 3 m/s j/ o documents 3 m/s 2 /°rV credits 6 m/s 2/0] France, demand 246^ Germany, demand 200 India, T. T i 47 4 HONGKONG, demand dis. Yokohama, demand p m80 words
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Article113 1900-04-05 205 Gambicr 7 25 dc. Cube No. 1 13.25 Pepper, Black (ordinary S'pore) 20.7 s do. White, (Fair L,W=5% n S Nutmegs nos to the Ib.) 62. do. (80s to the 1b) 80. Mace (Banda) |f g 2 Cloves (Amboina) 32. Liberian Coffee M n 22. Tapioca, small pearl (Fair113 words
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Article, Illustration225 1900-04-05 205 Mere th»H tht Prei, the People', right mainui< t n«wed by in«u«nce and unbribtd by gain -c patriot Truth her gl«riouft precepts draw, »S~!f*4 t* Relirion. Loyaltj. «nd Law. Concerning Lord Roberts's visit to Capetown to meet Lady Roberts, a home paper states that Lady Roberts and the225 words
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Article263 1900-04-05 205 f3\ far the most valuable part of today's telegraphic news is that relating to the situation at Mafeking. From Reuter's correspondent within that besieged place we have advices to a fortnight agoThe tenor of these is distinctly hope. The pressure by the investing Boer forces had been perceptibly relaxed.263 words
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Article337 1900-04-05 205 1 I As to general campaign news, the lirst place must be given to the fact that Boer sources of information acknowledge, and I confirm, the death of Get* PIET JOUBERT* the well-known Commander-In- Chief of the Transvaal forces. The cause of death is assigned to some enteric337 words
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Article166 1900-04-05 205 Il will require no word from us to com. mend to the public of this Colony, and to many old Singaporean! no longer resident here, the proposal, appearing in our advertisement columns to day, to raise a local memorial to the late Thomas Shelford, c.m.g. Mr. Thomas166 words
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Article110 1900-04-05 205 (March 30th.J A POINI of interest in connection tvitl] to-day's campaign news is that the mystery about the disappearance of Boer guns is now being solved by the discovery of maoy of these which had been buried in the ground along with supplies o f shell an110 words
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Page 205 Advertisements
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Advertisement83 1900-04-05 205 Mange in Horses. v S^ y VI lIS antiseptic solution is th e »ly thoroughly effective remedy itch and skin diseases of all horses. One week's careful dressnerally suffice to completely races of mange, whether of standing. Sold in bottles allons of the wash, price per full directions 4 .00.83 words
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Advertisement33 1900-04-05 205 ORCHIDS. J. d' A. PEREIRA, Horticulturist, By Special Appointment to H. H. THE SULTAN OF JOHORE j ROWER, Importer, Collector and Exporter of Orchids. ddrcss and Residence, Ox ley Road. Apl 72 22.433 words
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Page 205 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous244 1900-04-05 205 THE WEEK. The Europe mail of March 10th was brought by the Ernest Simons on Monday last. Dates up to the 16th will be brought by the Chusan due on Saturday afternoon. 1 hi? homeward mail is carried by the Parramatta, leaving on Friday morning. Sir Alex. Swettenham returned from244 words
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Article347 1900-04-05 206 Oi;k important feature of the campaigr consists in the measures taken to organise Force* in Rhodesia for the double purpose of preventing any northward trek of Boer; endeavouring to leave the Transvaal am also of instituting a southward advance rom Tuli over the Limpopo River on Pie347 words
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Article425 1900-04-05 206 Touching that impudent abduction of a Chinese Reformer from Hongkong from under the shelter of the British flag, as announced in yesterday's special telegram to the Singapore Free Press, the old days when no cable hampered British admirals, and relegated remonstrances to the tedious delays of425 words
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Article224 1900-04-05 206 Concerning the campaign there is nothing in the way of real news. The real news is exactly what the censor is sitting tight upon, and we are not to be told anything, apparently, but the accomplished fact. It is a wholesome discipline M for our curiosity, and we224 words
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Article307 1900-04-05 206 (March 31st.) According to a recent Dalziel telegram dated Paris, 2nd March, n the Gaulois publishes an article which states it will be regretful now if Germany and Russia do not put into execution the plan of intervention they were understood to have drawn up some time307 words
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Article175 1900-04-05 206 (April 2nd i Theki have been two or three happy r inspirations in the South African camf paign. Be^t of all Gen. Macdonald's i advice to Lord ROBERTS to bring off t CRONJE'S surrender on Majuba Day. But for a neat minor felicity that of the new role175 words
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Article200 1900-04-05 206 A final and complete declaration of Imperial policy is communicated by MrChamberlain in reply to the Australian Premiers. The Little Englander may cease from his notoriety-hunting self-inflation. He may refrain from howling fudge i n his back-slum conventicles. He may, if he likes, seek an evil-smelling martyrdom200 words
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Article370 1900-04-05 206 [A (April 3rd.) It is, on the whole a good thing that the Boers are collecting in such force on the eastern part of the Free State as to give Lord' ROBERTs'S outposts and reconnoitring parties a very salutary degree of attention. The mere fact that the Boer370 words
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Article156 1900-04-05 206 (April 4th.) I a A special telegram fromJ'enang to-fla; states that there is to be a contest for the s»ea in the Legislative Council rendered vacan by the res gnation of Dr. Brown, repre sentative of the Penang Chamber of Com merce, on his departure for Europe.156 words
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Article661 1900-04-05 206 The censorship continues to grudge us campaign items of news and there is nothing for the public to do but resign itself with as much philosophy as possible to the inevitable. These partial peeps are tantalising. Like the impecunious small Doy who stations himself at a casua 1661 words
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Article1984 1900-04-05 207 (Via Ceylon.) Calcutta, March 17.— -A Calcutta Englishman special says London, March 16.— With reference to Capt. Hunter-Weston's gallant action in penetrating the Boer lines, and destroying the telegraph and railway north of Bloemfontein, it is stated that he thus succeeded in preventing General Joubert, who is in the1,984 words
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Article229 1900-04-05 207 The Rangoon Gazette says lt is a new departure to have the Indian Budget Statement issued in sterling, and to those of us who remember the long period during which the sterling Vrjlue of the rupee declined from two shilling, not steadily but with violent229 words
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Article220 1900-04-05 207 This sterling <?ntertaimnent. which has been drawing such large audiences throughout the season, was seen to great advantage last night when an exceedingly attractive programme was provided. It would be invidious to pick out any individual member of the Company for special commendation, as one and all took220 words
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Article108 1900-04-05 207 Capt. Willis, both Battery, u F.A. has proceeded to Calcutta in the Goal para. Lt. Butterworth, R.E., having passed in Malay, is awarded a prize of 30. A determined attempt was made at a street robbery about seven o'clock this morning. Majid was stopped by a Malay who said he108 words
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Article512 1900-04-05 207 The Grand Stand Cup. Claret is a new import of H. H. the Sultan's. He makes a bit of a noise but is a nice mover and I certainly think he will win a race. Keswick I have referred to in the Maiden Plate. Ninepins is doing512 words
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67 1900-04-05 207 Mr. Edward Forrest, coffee planter, who arrived at Colombo from the Straits, vva^ admitted into the Passenger Ward on the 22nd March, very low in condition, suffering from extreme anarmia and malarial feve^ and was even unable to answer questions. He died67 words
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Article56 1900-04-05 207 The French Vice-Consul sends us thi: third list for the Indian Famine Fund Commandant de Gaftory Sic M. Ktienne Berruchon M, Jacques Orne r Rev. Prre Couvreur 20 Rev. Here Gex ~'c M. Emtle Cambeforc ic Total (3rd list)... ~S^ Total received s6b<j paid to56 words
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Article151 1900-04-05 207 The China Gazette understands that the order*, of the Italian fleet, portions of which have arrive*at Hongkong and Singapore on their way horn, have been countermanded and all the ships ha\» been ordered to return to China waters. Then is no reason on the surface apparent for151 words
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Article11 1900-04-05 207 Tbe bacbelori > Penang give a cali dress ball on th« inst.11 words
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Article750 1900-04-05 208 A Siamese woman reports the loss of $60 in notes, between Orange Grove-rd. and Tanglin. Capt. E. H. Willis, r. A., goes to Calcutta per s. S. Goalpara to join the Ooth Battery Royal Field Artillery, now at Allahabad. An Arab living in Selegie-rd. reports that750 words
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Article252 1900-04-05 208 In re Jasin Estate. Mr. Justice Leach dealt with bankruptcy matters this morning, the public examination of Stephenson Bros, being first called on. Mr. Fort applied on behalf of G. H. Stephenson, Allan Stephenson, and Edgar Stephenson, to be excused from attending at the public examination. This was252 words
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Article471 1900-04-05 208 \From Correspondent.') Feb. 27th. His Highness the Rajah was 11 At Home at the Astana, when a large Company assembled to meet Admiral of the Fleet the Hon. Sir H. Keppel and the Officers of H. M. S. Linnet. The Band of the Sarawak Rangers played a selection471 words
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Article78 1900-04-05 208 News came to hand last wetk that the Boers had commandeered Xunthorpe, Colonel North's old race-horse. We rtrm ml>er the story of Kruger's white horse stand n^ .-addled n the president's stable at the time of the Jam eson raid. Can it be that Oom Paul is desirous78 words
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Article1546 1900-04-05 208 March 28th, 1900. At the ordinary general meeting, held this afternoon, there were Present Mr. A. Gentle, President, Messrs. Evans, Barker, Jago, J. W. B. Maclaren, Sohst, Choa Giang Thye, Tan Cheng Tuan, and Col. Fennefather. Absent Mr. A. C. Moses [sent an excuse pressure of business]. Finance.1,546 words
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Article275 1900-04-05 208 A meeting of the shareholders was held at noon to day, at which were present Messrs. Derrick and Morren, liquidatorMessrs. A. Gentle, T. S. Thomson, Laird Stiven and Moses and G. B. Nanson. Mr. G. A. Derrick, who took the chair said the necessity for275 words
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Article759 1900-04-05 209 That magnificent new Japanese battleship the Shikishi ma, Capt. Miyoshi, arrived here last evening on her way to Japan, and exchanged the usual salutes. She has been coming out very leisurely from home, having made a considerable stay at all ports. Her date of expected departure from here759 words
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Article115 1900-04-05 209 late Singapore Opium Farmers, the agency of Mr. Gan Ngoh Bee, 4 n 1500 to the Penang Free to found a scholarship that shall '"ed the Diamond Jubilee Scholar't is understood that the gift is 1 diversion of the §500 presented r armera to the abortive and de»pore Town Hall115 words
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Article635 1900-04-05 209 The death of a bullock at 97 Tiong Bahru, reported to be from dysentery-— but the animal also had sore feet— is ascribed to foot and mouth disease. Kandasamy was yesterday sentenced to two months rigorous imprisonment for negligently leaving his house, when he was suffering635 words
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Article101 1900-04-05 209 r Sir William Lockhart succumbed to fever uu the night of iSlh March, his temperature rising to i.,; and all efforts to reduce it pro\ ineffective. Lady Lockhart, who had a terribly ying time th< previous week, is quite prostrated. The <jie -t grief101 words
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Article1011 1900-04-05 209 The annual general meeting was held in the Golf Pavilion last evening (28th) the President, Mr. A. Gentle in the Chair. There were also present Mr. T. Black, Treasurer, Mr. J. B. Robertson, Hon. Sec, Hon'ble j. If. Allinson, Messrs. Southam and Maclaren, Committee Messrs. Lederer, Laird,1,011 words
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92 1900-04-05 209 Considerable attention has been drawn to a Chinese junk lying off Tanjong Rhu. flying the French flag. She is owned bv Guion, commanded by M. R. Blanc of the French Navy and carries as a passenger Mr. Brae de Bourdonnel, also of the92 words
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Article327 1900-04-05 209 Another large audience assembled a* Wirth's Circus last night, the new pro gramme evidently being a favourite one: It shows the strength of the Company in the way of all round ability. Paiticularl^ good were what may be called the legitimate circus the horse turns. Mr. I Wirth327 words
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Article74 1900-04-05 209 Corps Orders by Captain \V. G. St. Clair, Ag. Commandant, Singapore Volunteer Artillery. Headquarter Office, Fort Fullerton, Singapore, 29th March, 1900. 1. Duties: Orderly Officer tor the ensuing week Lieut. F. Hilton. Orderly Sergeant for the ensuing week Sergt. Makepeace. 2. Pauades Monday, April 2nd, at s-'S74 words
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Article53 1900-04-05 209 The M. M. Company's steamer l-lyyie Simons left Colombo at 3 p.m. on the 28th, and may be expected here on Mondav morning. The S.V.A. 2.5-gun battery will parade for battery movements, &c. to-morrov {Saturday} afternoon, on the drill ground in front of the Raffles Institution. Fall at S.V.A. Headquarters,53 words
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Article, Illustration781 1900-04-05 210 Gentlemen, to solace their wearied minds by honest pastimes, playe at chesse, the astronomer's game, and the philosopher's game, which whettes thyr wittes, recreates theyr minds, and hmrts no body in the mean season." All communications should be addressed to the Chess Editor, Singapore Free Press, 1781 words
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Article296 1900-04-05 210 An extraordinary and unique performance has been given at Chicago by the American champion. Mr. Pillsbury undertook to conduct simultaneously 16 games of chess wilhout seeing the boards. This blindfold 1 exhibition lasted in all about five hours and a quarter, and the result was Pillsbury won n,296 words
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Article410 1900-04-05 210 All-British Cable may bb Landed on One ov the Grout. (Morning Leader.) The fairyland in the Indian Ocean, which is known as the Cocos- Keeling Islands, and belongs to a Scottish chieftain of the name of Ross, third monarch of the name, is suddenly assuming quite a new410 words
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Article111 1900-04-05 210 (From Dutch Sources.) The Hague, March 26th. The Boer^ have occupied Papkuil, North Griqualand. It is rumoured that Biitish cavalry has crossed the border of the South African Republic north of Christiana. General Joubeit has arrived at Pretoria from Kroonstadt. At a meeting of the Africander Bond held111 words
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Article1266 1900-04-05 210 Notes And Anticipations. Training has now been going on merrily or some little time, but as far as actual seful work is concerned we have not yet een much. Nevertheless great interest is ieing taken in the morning canters, to udge from the regular attendance of1,266 words
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Article518 1900-04-05 210 (Ahead of Next Mail General Pretyman, who has been appointee military [governor of Bloemfontei.i, has issued a proclamation requesting the burghers within ten miles to deliver up all arms on pain of confiscatior of their property. It appears that the Transvaalers were furious a t the people ot518 words
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Article593 1900-04-05 211 Sir Alexander Swettenham, K.C.M.C, is expected back from Penang by the Sea Belle on Monday morning. H. M. S. Pique, the relief of H. M. S. jphigenia, left Aden for Singapore on Wednesday. The animals reported to be sick at Tiong Bahru have been found to593 words
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Article82 1900-04-05 211 another change of programme it this popular show, the attending again good among the new lyed were the eight horse act, 1 A v ind four gentlemen, very gracerhc well-trained horse Colonel poi gave also a very gooH turn. 'ghabic sketch it the finish, 4I Mr and Brown's82 words
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Article1388 1900-04-05 211 Quicqnid agunt homines nostn est farrago libel Juvenal. A tew years ago some Parisian journals, anxious as usual to find some ground for abusing England, found it in England's neglect of her duty to European civilisation. The Topicist commented on it in this column, and on1,388 words
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Article34 1900-04-05 211 From the Hon. Treas., Mr. G. W. Butt, we have received a second list of subscriptions, amounting to §30,643, the total reaching §39,344- The full list will be pub-34 words
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65 1900-04-05 211 STRAITS AND MALAYAN SOUTH AFRICAN WAR RELIEF FUND. Amount previously acknowledged *i v :8, 317.66 Collected by Mr. H. D. Robinson from the Englishmen of North Celebes per E. Dane f 188.50 at 119... 158.37 Toh Ah Boon 50 Singapore Golf Club per i'hos-. Black. A. A.Gunn 25 E. Bramall65 words
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Article129 1900-04-05 211 We have much pleasure in publishing the annexed copy ot a letior sent to the Protector of Chinese with a subscription to the War Relief Fund, and constituting a verv creditable and spontaneous testimonial to the old flag Johore Hharu, March 29th. \V. H\ ans,129 words
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Article267 1900-04-05 211 The Chinaman's improving there isn't any doubt His long interned good qualities at length are coming out. If the Chinaman continue in this most unusual role, We'll soon have to acknowledge that he dots possess a soul. The Chinaman's improving; and sure there's lots of room, For he's267 words
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Article135 1900-04-05 211 The second ordinary general meeting of the Federated Engineering Co. was held at 5 Read-street, this morning at 10 a.m. The business was to receive the repo.i and accounts of the Directors, up to De 3 1 st. The net profit for the period was 846 690,135 words
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Article247 1900-04-05 211 On the ist April next the new Explosives Ordinance I of 18(^9 comes into force. Crackers and fireworks are included in the definition of explosives in the new Ordinance, and the Chinese shopkeepers, big and small, will not be allowed to store and deal in tbis commodity247 words
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Article25 1900-04-05 211 p. A recent message says l( The gain-,, and residents of Mafeking are resolved not to surrender :ntil the town is turned in? a cemrtery.'25 words
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Article1814 1900-04-05 212 Feb. 14th, 1900. The return of Prince Henry of Prussia to his native land, and his quasi-triumphal entry into Berlin yesterday was made the occasion of a hearty demonstration. The Emperor had ordered that all the public buildings were to flag, and that the school children were1,814 words
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Article36 1900-04-05 212 The Chinaman who reported that he was stabbed by a man at Kampong Batta has died in the Hospital. Two men have Lcen arrested, but not the one who is alleged to have used the knife.36 words
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Article368 1900-04-05 212 The relief of Ladysmith cost in killed, wounded, and otherwise incapacitated 5,000 officers and men out of an army of 25,000 men actually engaged. Yesterday General Buller's relieving army held a triumphant march past at Ladysmith, the Dublin Fusiliers leading. Sir George White, the heroic368 words
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Article147 1900-04-05 212 A proclamation enrolling the Singapore Rifle Corps is published. Good Friday, Saturday and Easter Monday are public and bank holidays. Mr. L. Groetars is recognised as the Consul for Belgium at Singapore. Mr. W. H. Fry is appointed supernumerary Colonial Surgeon, Straits Settlements. Mr. A. H. Keun is147 words
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Article177 1900-04-05 212 (Latham and Mact.u.gart.) Our markets have been slightly more active during the past week and a fair amount of business has been done at steady rates. New Issue.—The Gemenchth Syndicate Ltd. with a Capital of $50,000, divided into 9,750 Preerence and 250 Ordinary shares of 85 each ha177 words
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Article121 1900-04-05 212 Nearly Five Million in Receipt or Reliei. Gratii \ing Response to the Famine Fund. Calcutta, March 17th. If the present rate of increase is continued another week, there will be live million people in receipt of Famine Relief. The total for the present week is only121 words
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Article374 1900-04-05 212 Mr. and Mrs. C. Van Aalst returned from Batavia by the La Seyne yesterday. Capt. D. F. Tulloch, R. G. A. is appoint. ed acting paymaster, vice Capt. Pinhorn A. P. D., who sailed for England this morr^ ing. H. M. S. Goliath commissioned at Chatham374 words
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Article188 1900-04-05 212 A medicine vendor living in the five-foot way in Merchant-road reports that one of his coolies absconded taking §253 of clothing and money. [The sale of medicinewas ever a lucrative one.] A shop-keeper of 53 Market-street say^ that during the night §001 worth of clothing were stolen. A coolie188 words
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Article99 1900-04-05 212 I his capital Company gav two sulk ful performances on Saturday the maiii was crowded, and the .1 tie folk-," to s nothing of their guardia is, thoroughly enjoyed themselves. At night there was barely standing routr. and numbers had to be 1 Fused admittam thus justifying the99 words
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Article1409 1900-04-05 213 2nd List. \mount previously acknowledged $8 701 1 By 7. O. Anthonisz. Collection taken at Bethesda, Bras Hasah Road, Sunday iSth March Tx> b, wc. Micheii By Merchants Committee per W. P Wmddtll. onjt Pagar Dock Co., Ltd. 1 r on W.A.C.dHI Z'\Z l Sugden #t1,409 words
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Article413 1900-04-05 213 Addressing the Hongkong Volunteers alter their inspection, Major Gen. Gascoigne said: He was very much pleased with the patriotic offer made by the Corps logo to South Africa. Ihe number of men offered necessarily was small but the offer wis so good, to equip themselves and pay all413 words
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Article406 1900-04-05 213 The Society of St. George. 241, Shaftesbury Avenue. London. 6th March 1900. Dear Sir,— By desire of the General Committee, I am forwarding by this mail a copy of their Report of last year, together with a pamphlet explanatory of the objects and aims of this loyal and patriotic406 words
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Article75 1900-04-05 213 On Saturday tie Hon. Treasurer renitted to India Rs. 40,000, equivalent to i27.027.02. The total amount permitted ip to date is Rs 55,000, equivalent to 137. 162.15. Ihe following telegram has just been eceived from Calcutta, dated March 31st:— T° Hongkong and Shanghai Bank in* Corporation75 words
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Article69 1900-04-05 213 The returns from the Pahang Corporation's Mines fort!ie month of February were as follows Sungei Lembing. Tons of stone crushed, 1877; oxide of tin produced, 55 tons, with 40 heads of stamps running for 22 days. Working expenses $19,500. Jeram Batang. Tons of stone crushed, 955 oxide69 words
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Article97 1900-04-05 213 The following was the play fi r the Kynnersley prize, one round handicap match play, against Mrs. Bogey Mrs. Burkinshaw up Mrs. Leask ,3 2 M:s5Werry 4 u Mrs. Stringer 4 Mrs. Merewether... 6 i up Mrs. McGrath I2 ever Mrs. Wetherall 15 t down. Miss L.97 words
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Article34 1900-04-05 213 Mr Hafiz G. Sawer this mornini; senenced five of the blind begg.n> w\ i0 are ►ften seen bagging at the corner ol Ben-oo'^n-st. and Orchard-rd.. to c< i» a^.'^ I** 1 _f. L -••11..34 words
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Article473 1900-04-05 214 The Pekin Syndicate (Limited) has authorised the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation to invite applications for 900,000, part of 1,500,000. Shansi shares of each at par. Holders of ehese shares will be entitled to 10 per cent, of the net profits of the Syndicate divisible in tach473 words
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Article124 1900-04-05 214 THE ADA DELROY- COMPANY. A closer inspection o( the press-cutting book of th<» Ada Delroy Company, which opens on Thursday night at the Town Hall riieatre, shows that the Company has had »at successes in the last two or three In India and Ceylon performances w ;<• given before ViceroySj124 words
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Article191 1900-04-05 214 The Yokohama correspondent of The Times of India, speaking on the labour question in Japan says that ever since the termination of the ChinaJapan War, t'^e lower class Japanese have been getting more and more out of hand, aud though the authorities are fully aware of191 words
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Article144 1900-04-05 214 S. C. .S. l< C. This match was played on the Recreation ground last Saturday, the S. C. C. winning easily by six wickets and 14 runs. The S. R. C. made a total of 104 runs, of which Jansz contributed 43, and the S.C.C- knocked up 118 runs144 words
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Article682 1900-04-05 214 Penang Indian Famine Relief Fund reached ?i 8,953 on the 30th ult. The S. V. A Inspection takes place at the Drill Hall on April 21st, at 4 p.m. A Chinaman charged with criminal trespass at the Adelphi Hotel has been sentenced to six weeks hard682 words
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Article62 1900-04-05 214 The Secretary, Mr. \V. Buchanan Smith, has received a telegram from the Manager, Mr. A. R. Weigall, stating that the cleanup for the month of March results in an output of 600 ounces of retorted gold. 200 ounces of this gold were got by hand62 words
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Article182 1900-04-05 214 The opening night of the Ada Delroy Company is Thursday next and the plan of reserved seats is now on view at the Robinson Piano Coy. The Company come with an excellent reputation and during their brief season of three nights in Singapore should command large182 words
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Article43 1900-04-05 214 The following is from a well-informed quarter in London As to the new Governor of the Strait< Settlements nobody knows who is likely to be appointed, and I am told we are not likely to know before the (Jueen's Birthday."43 words
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Article44 1900-04-05 214 Rough Clean Up, The local secretary of the Raub G. M. Co. sends us the following telegram trotn Raub, bearing date April 2nd, i<j)O Rough cleaning up of Battery yielded Jjjo oz. of Amalgam the estimated quantity of stone crushed bei)ig flsO terns.44 words
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Article390 1900-04-05 214 A sweeper in the employ ol the Government Analyst was found dead in his room i he was an old man and suffering from dysentery. A Ilokien recently from China died suddenly at 91 Victoria-street. A Chinaman of Havelock-rd., died yester--1 day from small-pox; the house has been I390 words
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Article76 1900-04-05 214 Corps Orders by Capt. \V. G. St. Clair, Ag. Commandant S. V. A. Head Quarter OfHce, Fort Fullerton Singapore, 3rd April, u^ Those members of the Singapore Volunteer Rifle Corps, who have been passed by the Medical Officer, will assemble at the S.V.A. Drill Hall on Thursday,76 words
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Article142 1900-04-05 214 Corps Orders by Capt. VV. G. St. Clair, Ag. Commandant Singapore Volunteer Artillery Head Ouarter Office, Fort Fullerton. Singapore, ;rd April, i$o 0 1. Duty Capt. C. J. Davies, S.V.A. will take charge oi the Left Section from this date, in consequence of Lt. F. J. Benjafield142 words
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Article639 1900-04-05 214 An interesting hunt after a tiger on tlu-Mandai-road, by Mr. D. Maw, the Sultan ol Johore, and Capt. Daud has been going on for the last few days. The ti^er ki:i- d a bullock at the 12th mile, Bukit Timah-road, on Friday forenoon. It had been used639 words
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Article124 1900-04-05 214 Referring to a small dinner given Hongkong in honour of Sir Th )J son I the China Mail remarks It may be interesting to mention that the terms of residence in the East of IJMj twenty-four gentlemen present aggregated 684 years, thus giving an average of 20 years per man.124 words
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1678 1900-04-05 215 To tkb EditorSir, —Will you aliow me to give expression in your cclumns to a feeling which, I believe, is shared with me by a large proportion of the European public of the Straits. I allude to the protest which most of us would like1,678 words
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Article367 1900-04-05 215 To the Editor. Dear Sir, I should like through the medium of your paper to a-K a question on cricket. On Saturday I was taking part in a Cricket Match and feeling rather weak after a serious illness I asked for and was allowed a runner.367 words
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Article51 1900-04-05 215 It is reported from Manila that Admiral Watson will be relieved from the command of the United States squadron in the Fhilipo pines by Admiral George C. Remey, whs leaves San Francisco on the 31st of thimonth. Admiral Watson will assume command of the United States squadron in China and51 words
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Article322 1900-04-05 215 Singapore, April 2, igoo. beans, Long per catty ct. 5 Bamboo Sprouts do. 2^ Brinjali do. 3 Cabbage, Batavia do. Nil Do., China do. 10 Do., Salted do. 4 Catrots, Imported do. Do., Singapore do. Nil Capons do. 30 Celery per catty 12 Chillies, Fresh do. 40322 words
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Article70 1900-04-05 215 The Smoker given by the Tanjong Fagar Football Club at the Boustead Institute went of! exceeJing well on Saturday night. There was a large attendance and the programme, to which the men from the Rattler contributed in no small way, included several popular songs, solos on the violin,70 words
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112 1900-04-05 215 The new Blue Funnel steamer Calchas left Hongkong to-day (21st March) for the Straits, carrying 2,000 coolies, a record number of Chinese passengers leaving Hongkong in one steamer. There is at present a great rush of emigrants to the Straits, and every s. earner leaving112 words
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Article132 1900-04-05 215 At the request of the Ag* nt-General of Victoria, the Postmaster-Genrral intends to send to London a portion of the stamps to be issued in commemoration of the South African campaign. Mr. Watt proposes to forward 5,000 of each denomination. 4 A serious affray took place just before noon between132 words
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Advertisement161 1900-04-05 215 ONE Medical Man in every gJJ Throughout England has placed on Record COLEMAN'S WINCARNIS IS INRIVALLKD for Recuperating the System AND FOR Regaining Lost Health. COLEMAN'S WINCARNIS" isantlena combination of For: Wine, Fine Extract of Malt and Liebig's Extract of Meat. It is the Origina preparation, and none of its161 words
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Article2604 1900-04-05 216 (Via Ceylon.) London, March 22nd.— The Daily Mail* correspondent at Bloemfontein states that any farther movement of the grand army, under Lord Roberts* in the direction of Pretoria, is improbable for three weeks, as negotiations in favour of peace are proceeding. The Burghers are surrendering in large number s2,604 words
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Advertisement68 1900-04-05 216 G R. LAMBERT Co PHOTOGRAPHERS. Si XGAroßE— Gresham House. Opposite to Genera! Pc^t Office "D EG to call attention to their continuously h> L> creasing colleciion of more than 2000 Different Views, SINGAPORE, PENANG, JOHORE. FEDERATED MALAY STATES,SIAM,JAVA JiORNEOa.id SUMATRA. Of which copies always ready on hand A new catalogue68 words
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Advertisement202 1900-04-05 216 AN IDEAL TONIC. SEKRAVALLO'S TONIC. fBARK IRON WINK) V^ WJJiJ tab Nov ,5 th s LIQUID FUEL? (Petroleum Residue) Large Stock always on hand. par ton f. o. b. in bunker- a: FRESHWATER ISLAND (PULO BUKOM) opposite ivestern entrance of New Harbour N.B. ONE TON OF LIQUID FUEL is equivalent202 words
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Article551 1900-04-05 217 H. M. S. Hermione has suddenly been ordered to Taku via Weihaiwei. Ml\ss.p>. Wee Bin Co. of Singapore have just sold to Japanese, for $225,000, the steamer Hong Leong. Mr. H nry Burton Buckley, O C, now a judge in the Chancery Division.^was knighted on Saturday,551 words
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Article2188 1900-04-05 217 Tuesday, April 3, 1900. Present: H. E. the Officer Administering the- Government (Sir T A l ex Swettenham, k.c.m.g.) Ihe Hon ble the Acting Col. Secretary (C.W. Sneyd Kynnersley, C M.G.) the Acting Colonial Treasurer (E. M Mereu ether). the Attorney-General (W. R. Collyer) the Auditor-General (E. C.2,188 words
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Article266 1900-04-05 217 The following, taki*n from one newspaper, are but a few of the many hundreds of references to the spontaneously loyal feeling throughout India over the South African War A native correspondent telegraphs on the 23rd iflttant .—An enthusiastic meeting, u'id r die presidency of266 words
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Article25 1900-04-05 218 A telegram from South Raub, dated 3rd April, 1900, states that in the crushing finished, 800 tons stone realised 237 oz. smelted gold.25 words
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Article67 1900-04-05 218 A football match will be played next Saturday afternoon, the 7th inst., on the Old Gaol Site between St. Joseph's Institution and the 16th Madras Infantry Regiment. The following will represent the school goal-keeper, Choon Keng backs, F. Cornelius and M. Gomes half-backs, R. Angus, R. Paglar and H.67 words
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Article171 1900-04-05 218 The new Japanese destroyer Oboro, Capt. Yamada. arrived from Colombo this morning on her way to Japan, and is the last but one of a group oi six vessels which have recently been built for the Japanese Government, whose navy is now in possession of a171 words
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Article129 1900-04-05 218 The North China Daily Sews of the 23rd inst. s^ys: "Ttlegrams received trom Peking yesier* j day He that the impression in official circles that Jay was that H.I.M. KlMflg Hsu's death by foul the means is daily expected, and that so sure ot this is conservative129 words
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100 1900-04-05 218 Phe China Gazette says:- The result oi 1 tie coun martial held on H.M.S. Bomevtuture at Woosung into the circumstances attending the loss of a steam pinnace, anchor and othe gear from H.M.S. Peacock, while en the voyage from Hongkong to Shanghai aoroe weeks ago,100 words
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Article152 1900-04-05 218 The following is the late Sir Charles Mitchells Proposed Amended Scheme tor salaries of Wardcis, Piison Department The Chiet Warder on first appointment receives $1,680 per annum. 2. \Vardtr-, engaged in fcngland receive $720 per annum for ihe rirst year, to be advanced to 3900 by five yearly152 words
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Article231 1900-04-05 218 Mr. A. H. Capper arrived by the Hakata Maru from leave to-day and assumed duty as Protector o\ Chinese, Mr. VV. Evans leaving this afternoon by the Sado Maru on nine months' leave. The X. Y, K. steamers are busy to-day with passengers. Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Somerville and231 words
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Advertisement580 1900-04-05 218 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL 1i0.000.0c0 RESERVE FUND $11,500,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF 1 t, rt/ w^«^ PROPRIETORS J 10,000,000 Court op Directors. N. A SilBS, Esq.— Chairman. R. Shbwan, Esq.— Dkputy Chairman. R. M. Gray, Esq. A. McConachir, Esq. E. Gobtz, Esq. j D. M. Moses, Esq. A.580 words
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Advertisement218 1900-04-05 218 RILEY, HARGREAVES CO., LTD. ENGINEERS, Iron and Brass Founders Bridge and Shipbuilders AND General Contractors. Steam Vessels -IN STEEL OR WOODPASSENGER AND CARGO STEAMERS LAUNCHES AND LIGHTERS Stern Wheel and Light draft steamers a speciality. Boilers. Lancashire, Cornish, Vertical, Locomotive Winding and Hauling Portable, Semiportable and Marine, for Screw, side218 words
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Advertisement498 1900-04-05 218 The Singapore Free Press. Mercantile Advertiser. Cable Address, Advertiser, Singaport Tblbphoni Number.— No. 61. Published at 30-3, Raffles Place, Singa pore THEMeading English Newspaper ln th Straits Settlements Johore, Federated Native States of Perak, Selan gor, Sungei Ujong, Pahang, the egri Sembilan British North Borneo; Sarawak Netherlands Indies. Java and498 words
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Article90 1900-04-05 219 CHINESE REFORMER ABDUCTED FROM HONGKONG. British Diplomatic Representations. Prisoner Still Detained in Canton. (Special to Singapore Free Press.) Hongkong, 29th March, 1900. On Tuesday Kwong Yu Pui, a Chinese Reformer, formerly the editor of a Chinese newspaper at Yokohama, was abducted rom Hongkong and taken to Cannon. Sir90 words
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Article19 1900-04-05 219 The official list of campaign casualties, including the sick, up to March 24th, total I I*ooo.19 words
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Article47 1900-04-05 219 I he Daily News says that Lord Roberts s going to Capetown to meet Lady RobA Pause in the Campaign. A forward move is considered improbable for a month. In the Free State. General Clements has occupied Faureand Jagersfontei*. sir Alfred Milner is at Bloemfontein.47 words
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Article41 1900-04-05 219 The Australian View. Britain Absolutely Supreme. The Australian Premiers have jointly abled to Mr. Chamber Uin that it is undesirable to conclude peace except on terms that establish the absolute supremacy of Great Britain in South Africa. {LMter.}41 words
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Article13 1900-04-05 219 Renter's correspondent at Lourenco Marques states that General Joubert is dead.13 words
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Article58 1900-04-05 219 OPERATIONS NEAR LADYBRAND. Olivier's Commando. A. Battle lir.pending. Colonel Pilcher, in the course of his reronnaissance., captured the Landdrost of Ladybrand before retiring. A strong force of Boers, supposed to be < Miller's commando, subsequently occupied strong positions in the neighbourhood. It is believed that their retreat towards Kroonstadt has58 words
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Article29 1900-04-05 219 JOUBERT 'S DEATH CONFIRMED. Gen. Delaray Unwell. Gen. Smuts in Command. General Joubert died of a stomach complaint. Gen. Delaray is ill. Gen. Smuts commands the Transvaal ighting line.29 words
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Article18 1900-04-05 219 Crowther, not Olivier, has re-occupicd iybrand. It is believed that Olivier is beyond pur-18 words
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Article39 1900-04-05 219 H.M.S. TERRIBLE." Coming to China. H M.S. Terrible has sailed for Chins From the Cape. The Russian Squadron-Leaves Korea It is officially announced at St. Peters that the Russian squadron on th< in coast has proceeded to Por ur.39 words
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33 1900-04-05 219 Liter's correspondent at Mateking ng on the 16th inst., states that th investment is still relaxed. THE ENEMY OPPOSING PLUME! ~he enemy is concentrating northward pose Col. Plumer.33 words
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20 1900-04-05 219 Pood at Mafeking sufficient, bi will shortly be reduced. I*d March 29th, ig<>(>-20 words
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Article43 1900-04-05 219 "HE ABDUCTED REFORMER. Arrival at Macao. il •<, Singapore Fne Press* Hongkong, 30th March > >i^' Yu Pui, the Chinese reformer who forcibly abducted irom Hongkong by el agents of the Em press Dowager and ;i to Canton, is now safely arrived at43 words
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Article36 1900-04-05 219 IN THE WEST. The Enemy at Warrenton, A large force of the enemy maintained a eavy fire at Warrenton yesterday all day. One soldier was wounded. Numbers of our horses and cattle were illed.36 words
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Article25 1900-04-05 219 Digging Up Boer Guns. The British troops in the Free State are onstantly unearthing buried Boer guns nd munitions of war.25 words
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Article22 1900-04-05 219 Assumes Command-in-Chief. It is reported that Kruger succeeds Gene al Joubert in the chief command of th« illied Boer forces.22 words
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Article32 1900-04-05 219 ICARRINGTON'S To Advance Through Rhodesia. The transport Formosa left Delagoa Ba )n the 28th lor Beira. It is believed that Sir Frederick Carrinj on's force goes to Rhodesia, via Beira.32 words
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Article24 1900-04-05 219 H. M. S. Ju7to lias gone to Algiers, fetch the remains of Sir Donald Stewart. London, March 30th, 1900.24 words
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Article122 1900-04-05 219 THE POST MASTER-GENERAL RESIGNS. Duke of Norfolk Volunteers for the Front. The Duke of Norfolk has resigned his office as Postmaster-General and sails foi the Cape to join the Sussex Mounted Infantry, which he raised. METHUEN'S MOVEMENTS. A Tour in the Barkly West District. Pursuant to orders from122 words
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Article65 1900-04-05 219 Lands at East London. Proceeds to the Front. The Eighth Division lands at East Lor don and proceeds to the front immediate!} RUSSIA AND KOREA. A Fresh Demand at Masanpho. Russia is pressing a demand for a cor cession at Masanpho. NEW JAPANESE CRUISER. The Japanese cruiser65 words
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137 1900-04-05 219 DELAGOA BAY RAILWAY. Arbitration Concluded. Verdict Against Portugal. The award in the Delagoa Bay Railway Arbitration is that Portugal is ordered t< pay 15,314,000 francs, plus interest at fiv< per cent from June 18S9. 1 On June 2c,th 1889 Portugal seized the Deia goa Bay Railway Co. and during the137 words
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Article83 1900-04-05 219 Occupy the Mountains. Raiding Loyal Farmers. I ord Roberts, wiring from Bloemfonteir on Friday, says that owing to the activit 3 of the enemy in the immediate front, anc their hostile action towards the burghen who bad surrendered, he found it necessary to dislodge them from83 words
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Article45 1900-04-05 219 Boer Kopjes Captured. Enemy Retreat. Our loss was 108 killed and wounded. Reuter's correspondent at Maseru telegraphs that the Boers who returned to Ladybrand are strongly posted in the mountains, are sending pickets in every direction, and are raiding the English farmers.45 words
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Article37 1900-04-05 219 Improved Relations. The improvement in the relations between Great Britain and France is marked. VARSITY SPORTS. Victory for Oxford. Oxford has won the Inter-Universit) Sports by six events to four. London, March 31st, 1900.37 words
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Article150 1900-04-05 219 Mr. Walton, Busybody. A Safe and Moderate Policy: In the House of Commons Mr. Joseph Walton called attention to the failure of the Government to uphold British interests in China. A prolonged debate followed. Mr. Brodrick said that in many cases concessions for railways were obtained150 words
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Article286 1900-04-05 219 FGF Cambridge won the University Boat Race by twenty lengths. [The win for Cambridge brings their number up to 24, against Oxford's 32 «MNi the race in 1877 being a dead heat. Oxford won continuously from iBgoto 1898, the win of the rival university last year being repeated286 words
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Article57 1900-04-05 219 The Empire's Determination. Mr. Chamberlain, replying to the Australian Premiers' representations [that it is undesirable to conclude peace except on teims that secure the absolute supremacy of Grent Britain in South Africa] stated that the views of Australia were in complete accord with the feeling in Great57 words
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Article26 1900-04-05 219 {Later.) Quantities of Hungarian and other horses ive been shipped to repair the heavy wear nd tear incidental to Lord Robe ts's operaons.26 words
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Article21 1900-04-05 219 A Boer force is laagered in the neigh•ourhood of Paardeberg and marauding >onds are visiting the farmers.21 words
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Article59 1900-04-05 219 Lord Roberts's Eulogy of Joubcrt. Lord Roberts has telegraphed to Kruger :ondoling with him on the death of General Joubert and praising the chivalry and bravery of the deceased commander. Botha, Commander-in-Chief. It is stated that Kruger, in his speech at the funeral, announced that Louis59 words
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Article26 1900-04-05 219 British Guns Captured. A British convoy and batteries have been ambushed near Bloemfontein in dee^v spruits and six guns have been captured. (Later)26 words
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Article90 1900-04-05 219 British Garrison Retires Towards Bloemfontein. Waterworks Camp Shelled by Enemy. Convoy Ambushed on Retirement. Reuter's correspondent at Bushmanskop wires on the 31st that a force of the 10th Hussars and Household Cavalry, with two horse batteries, under Col. Broadwood with mounted infantry under Colonel Pilcher, which90 words
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31 1900-04-05 219 Shelling the Boer Position. Gen. Colvile's Division left Bloemfontein early i ft the morning arrived at the position at noon pnd are now shelling the31 words
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Article19 1900-04-05 219 A despatch from Lord Roberts confirms Reuter's message from Bushmanskop respecting the surprise of the convoy.19 words
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Article25 1900-04-05 219 Coi. Broad wood reports the losses by the Boer ambush as amounting to 350, including 200 missing, seven guns, and all the baggage.25 words
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42 1900-04-05 219 THE ENEMY RETREAT TOWARDS LADYBRAND. The Boer Casualties. Lord Roberts ill a despatch from Bloemfontein dated jst April (evening) states that a report had just arrived that the enemy had retired towards Lad) brand, leaving 12 wounded officers and 70 men at42 words
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Article42 1900-04-05 219 Bloemfontein Water Supsly Cut Off. A special telegram to the Daily Chronicle dated Bloemfontein and April (yesterday) states that Broadwood's guns have been recovered, but that the water supply ot Bloemfontein had been cut off. London, April 3rd, iqoo.42 words
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Article81 1900-04-05 219 PENANG CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. Legislative Council Representative. A Coming Election. to Singapore free Press.; Penang, 4111 April. At a meeting of the Penang Chamber of Commerce held yesterday the following gentlemen were duly nominated as candi*dates for the seat on the Legislative Council rendered vacant by the resignation81 words
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Article31 1900-04-05 219 Capt Haldane, DS.O-, ot th< Gordon j HiffMaßdcf*. and Lieu'. Le Me»«rier uf the DubUn Fusiliers, have escaped from Prctor i and have arrived at Lourenco Marques31 words
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Article47 1900-04-05 220 A Bluggy Spectacle. A Scene of Hideous Confusion. Reuter's correspondent at Bloemfontein says that the scene of the ambush of Broadwood's convoy was a terrible sight. The spruits was filled with corpses of horses and broken waggons and presented a scene of hideous confusion.47 words
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Article112 1900-04-05 220 Colonel Broadwood's presence of mind ;md skilful handling saved from destruction the entire force. Troops and Supplies for Rhodesia. The transport Chicago is leaving Capetown for Beira, with a portion of the Bushman's Corps, and with horses, mules and pfant for Che Rhodesian railway. A large112 words
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Article44 1900-04-05 220 Officers Fighting Guns. A despatch from Lord Roberts praises the gallantry of the Q Battery, R. H. A. In the ambush affair the officers served ihc guns as the men fell under several hours cross tire. London, April 4th, iqoo.44 words
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Article370 1900-04-05 220 SHARE LIST, APRIL 4t h 1900. Quotation, Capital. Paid Up. Shares Paid Oi Bank of China and Japan, Ltd. Nominal. 2,000,000 414,231 '99,875^4 n Deferred. £s 1,250 £1 Bell's Asbestos Eastern Agency. $3 Sellers. 1 0,000 i4- 8 «584 Ji I* Mio unissued Clear Water Dairy Farm Ltd. $100 25,000370 words
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Miscellaneous360 1900-04-05 220 PASSENGERS BOOKED HOMEWARDS. P. AND O. Psrramuitta, April 6. Hon. J. M. Allinson, Mrs. Allinson and two children, Miss E. C. Brown, Mrs. A. Kendrick, Mr. Yates, Mr. T. S. Thomson, Mr. E. S. Ezekiel. Mr. W. C. Southam. Mr. E. F. H. Bdlin, Mr. and Mrs. Morren, Mrs. St.360 words
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Miscellaneous833 1900-04-05 220 CLEARANCES. March 2Q. Sultan, Brit, str., Hendry, for Muar. Hong Wan, Brit, str., Hudson, for Muar and Malacca. Chow Phya, Brit, str., Jellicoe, for Malacca and Klang. Teresa, Brit, str.. Smith, for Sourabaya. Hebe, Brit, str., Inkster, for Penang and Deli. Phra Nang, Brit, str., Calder, for Hongkong. Trikgganu, Ger.833 words
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Miscellaneous1087 1900-04-05 220 V&:»S K 1_ b t N PO K 1 Mer,-of-Wai Flags and Ton» Commanders Arrived Krom For ATTIER Brit, g.b., 715 A. Hardinge Keb. 14 Sarawak Sheentesa. Aol \Z::: iK eraser, 3600 Dudding Feb. ,5 Hongkong Ports^n INNET Bnt. g.b., 190 Smythe Mar. 12 Labuan Station SvMBAWA Dut. g.b., 6001,087 words
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